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Minn. man pleads guilty in armed robbery case
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A Minnesota man pleaded guilty Friday in the armed robbery and assault of an elderly man in Barron in December. Court documents show that on July 19, 33-year-old Ryan Charpentier of Little Canada, Minn., pleaded guilty to armed robbery as party to a crime with an increased penalty for an elder person victim. Charpentier was charged as one of two suspects in the armed robbery and assault of an elderly man in Barron, Wis., on Dec. 19, 2023.
In their own words: Jason Murphy’s family addresses his killer in court
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The man who killed two men, including a North Mankato native in the fall of 2022, is sentenced to 39 years in prison. Joseph Sandoval II killed the two inside a sober house in St. Paul: Jon Wentz, a man looking to turn his life around, and Jason Murphy, who had stayed there before.
Minnesota Yacht Club Festival Sets Sail in Saint Paul Amid Enhanced Security Measures
All aboard for some festive fun—Saint Paul's waters are set to sparkle with the annual Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, which has launched with much fanfare. The Saint Paul Police Department announced their presence, ensuring safety and security mingle with merriment across today and tomorrow, and spanning the breadth of the city's embrace.
Unbuckled Driver Killed After Losing Control of Pick-up on Twin Cities Freeway
Richfield, MN (KROC-AM News)- An unbuckled driver lost his life after crashing on a Twin Cities freeway late Friday night. That’s according to the State Patrol. Two vehicles were involved. The deadly crash occurred shortly after 11:15 p.m. at the I-35 W 66th St. interchange in Richfield. A southbound...
Kansas man dies after violent rollover crash
HARRISON COUNTY, MO. –A Kansas man died in an accident just before 5p.m. Sunday in Harrison County, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Kia Sorento driven by Karam J. Bedros, 65, Woodbury, Minnesota, was southbound on Interstate 35 seven miles north of Eagleville. The SUV traveled...
Fleet Farm flagged by ATF for selling guns used in crimes
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - A popular sporting goods retailer currently being sued by the State of Minnesota for not doing enough to stop illegal straw purchases, has also been flagged multiple times by federal authorities after a high number of guns used in crimes were traced back to several of its stores, according to federal records.
Take Action. Honor Kaitie Event in Hudson
HUDSON, Wis. (WEAU) - St. Croix County community members come together to continue honoring Deputy Kaitie Leising. She was killed in the line of duty while conducting a traffic stop outside Glennwood City in May of last year. Tonight, a foundation in her name has a message for everyone. Thank...
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